Just logged in to cry a little about the recent DS2018 cancellation e-mail that I got and I've already found out that some other colleagues are bummed about this too.
The experience, contacts and networking that I got during those two consecutive years in DS was totally irreplaceable: it was a full week of "burning our heads" in studying and felt like a truly Salesforce University experience. Plus, for people like me (coming from Argentina - the last country down south), it wouldn't make sense to travel for only 2 days of Trailhead, just because I'd be doubling the time spent on the plane than on the actual training. I imagine the same logic would apply for all the guys coming from Europe and further.
Finally, the communication stated that "One thing stood out loud and clear: there is a desire for more Salesforce learning opportunities", but that's quite the opposite of what it's happening: less learning opportunities are going to be available if you take DS down (it would make sense if you added THDX and not removed DS at the same time...)
Anyway, if this is it; it was a good run. A great shoutout and thanks to @Sophie Westbrook, @Tricia Austin and their teams for their awesome organization and to my amazing, down to earth instructors @Andy Anderson, @Andres Perez (ELTORO.it) and @Simon Connock.
The details for the five day event are now uploaded and registration is live:
https://developer.salesforce.com/trailheadx/schedule
